Boccia Canada News
Action Begins at the BISFed Montreal World Open!
Montreal, QC (April 25, 2018) – Representatives from eighteen countries have gathered at the Maurice-Richard Arena this week for the BISFed Montreal World Open, which is being held as part of the Défi sportif AlterGo. The world’s top boccia players competed for a perfect record on the first day of the individual tournament. The Canadians…
Boccia Heads Back to the Rock for the 25th Canadian Boccia Championships
Ottawa, ON (April 10, 2018) – Boccia Canada is excited to announce that Easter Seals Newfoundland and Labrador will host the 25th Canadian Boccia Championships in St. John’s from November 15-18, 2018. “Easter Seals NL is delighted in leading the Newfoundland and Labrador boccia community in hosting the 25th anniversary Canadian Boccia Championships, Nov 15…
2018 National Boccia Training Squad and Montreal World Open Team Announced
Ottawa, ON (March 14, 2018) – Boccia Canada is pleased to announce the 14 athletes named to the 2018 National Boccia Training Squad plus the team that will compete at the first World Open of the season in Montreal. Boccia Canada has shifted the timing of the National Boccia Training Squad selection to better align…
Boccia Canada’s 2017-18 NextGen Program Receives Additional Financial Support
Ottawa, ON (January 31, 2018) – Boccia Canada is excited to announce additional funding received to support and enhance the NextGen boccia program. This added financial support was made possible by Boccia Canada’s partners Sport Canada, Own the Podium, the Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Paralympic Foundation of Canada. Boccia Canada’s NextGen program aims to…
Dispaltro Forces Quarterfinal Tie-Break at Bangkok World Open
Bangkok, Thailand (October 9, 2017) – Marco Dispaltro’s playoff run came to halt today at the Bangkok World Open. Despite playing a strong quarterfinal match against rival Hyeon-Seok Seo of Korea, Dispaltro (St.Jerome, QC) fell just short in the tiebreaker end. “It’s a little frustrating to be so close and yet so far. The two…